How to care for your kaftan?

Clean

  • Do not machine-wash or tumble-dry. Rhinestones and sequins may be damaged.
  • Take the garment to a dry cleaner experienced with embroidery and beads.
  • If you absolutely must wash your garment, and it has no rhinestones or sequins, it can be washed by hand or in a machine on a hand-wash cycle. The kaftan will lose its shape while drying; don't worry, it will regain its shape when ironed. 
  • For a fresh stain, dab with a damp cloth and a little Marseille soap, without rubbing.
  • Never apply chemical stain remover directly to embroidery.
  • The only product that is harmless for grease stains or rings is K2R

Care

  • Hang it on a wide, padded hanger: a thin hanger leaves marks on the shoulders and distorts the fabric.
  • A cotton garment bag, or wrap it in a towel or sheet, never in plastic - the fabric needs to breathe.
  • Iron on the reverse side, or place a thin cloth between the iron and the embroidery.
  • To remove wrinkles, steaming from a distance is better than using an iron; always iron on the reverse side. 

Protect

  • Protect from direct sunlight: colors and gold threads lose their shine in the sun.
  • A well-ventilated wardrobe, away from moisture.
  • Lavender or cedar sachets to repel moths - mothballs leave an odor that never goes away.
  • The perfume is sprayed on